Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Zephyrhills

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District 2Photo: User:Wknight94 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Town Hall · Zephyrhills

How is Zephyrhills run?

Zephyrhills’ city government spent $25.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,511 per resident. The airport ($2.1 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

General

6:30 pm

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$25.7M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,511
In 2022: $1,511, less than 55% of 67 similar cities
Long-term debt
$18.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
155
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $688,091
Typical tax bill
$1,441
0.64% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Zephyrhills is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer40% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Pasco County School District with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,441 a year: 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Zephyrhills’ own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,511 per resident a year, or $4.14 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 27%Property taxes 18%From the state 13%Fees & charges 12%From the federal government 10%Sales taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 7%Other taxes & licenses 6%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.9 million; interest on debt $781,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $32.5 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,511 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Zephyrhills’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,511 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,556, and the middle half spent $1,160–$2,204. Zephyrhills spent less than 55% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,160–$2,204Median $1,556Zephyrhills

Includes sewer and trash ($11.2 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
67

Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Zephyrhills itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Zephyrhills reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,441 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Pasadena Hills$2,619
Zephyrhills$1,441
Zephyrhills West$993
Zephyrhills North$912
Zephyrhills South$860
$1,441
typical bill a year
0.64%
effective rate
$224,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Zephyrhills’ rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Zephyrhills’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Zephyrhills →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Zephyrhills

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See ci.zephyrhills.fl.us for Zephyrhills’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Zephyrhills yet.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us ↗
Who works for Zephyrhills

One full-time city employee for every 110 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (17,019).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police48
Administration & buildings27
Sewer & trash21
Parks & libraries16 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation14
Water & other utilities13
Housing & development2
Health & welfare1
Other13
155
full-time
2
part-time
$688,091
payroll for March 2022
$8.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
34
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Zephyrhills had 9.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 53 of the 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 10.1: Zephyrhills had fewer than 58% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Pasco County School District

Zephyrhills’ K–12 school district, shared with Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio, St. Leo. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Zephyrhills →
$11,574
per pupil · FL $13,006
85,855
students
$600.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,574 per pupil, $6,994 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 43%State 42%Federal 14%

Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Zephyrhills’ votes are counted by county

Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Zephyrhills alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Pasco County’s results.

President · Pasco County’s results319,664 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.9%197,779 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%117,450 votes

Others: 1.4% (4,435 votes).

Most votes in Pasco County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

100% of Zephyrhills lies in Pasco County. Every 2024 race in Pasco County is on the county’s page.

Pasco County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Zephyrhills

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Zephyrhills.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.zephyrhills.fl.us ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Randy Maggard
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Danny Burgess
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Laurel M. Lee
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Zephyrhills compares with the towns next door

Zephyrhills spent $1,511 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Pasadena Hills: unincorporated, no town budgetZephyrhills North: unincorporated, no town budgetZephyrhills South: unincorporated, no town budgetZephyrhills West: unincorporated, no town budgetPasadena HillsZephyrhills NorthZephyrhills SouthZephyrhills WestZephyrhills
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Zephyrhills$1,511$1,441

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Zephyrhills’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.zephyrhills.fl.us ↗

Questions about Zephyrhills’ government

How much does Zephyrhills spend per resident?

About $1,511 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,511 was less than 55% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Zephyrhills?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,441 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.zephyrhills.fl.us.

Who runs Zephyrhills’ government?

See ci.zephyrhills.fl.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Zephyrhills yet.

How did Zephyrhills vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Zephyrhills alone. Pasco County, where 100% of Zephyrhills lies, voted Trump 61.9%, Harris 36.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Zephyrhills?

155 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $688,091 (about $8.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Zephyrhills in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Danny Burgess) and State House District 54 (Randy Maggard). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Zephyrhills?

The next posted meeting is General on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Zephyrhills’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →